Coat



F. DALKNER April 5 1927.

GOAT

Filed March 23. 1926 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 5,1927.

UNITED STATES FRANK DALKNER, 0F ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

COAT.

Application filed March 23, 1926. Serial No. 96,686.

This invention relates to improvements in coat construction and more particularly to the construction of sleeves in coats.

A particular object of the invention is the construction of a coat in which the sleeve will be joined to the coat in such a fashion that the arm movements of the wearer will be hampered as little as possible, so that the coat will fit comfortably and also so that there will be a minimum of wear and distortion upon a portion of the coat which is usually subject to a great deal of strain and wear. This particular improvement in coats is particularly adapted for golf coats and other athletic garments, but is also useful and applicable to coats of the conventional type.

Further objects of the invention will be apparent from the specification and drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coat with my improved sleeve, this view being from the outside and a portion of the improvement being indicated in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lining hole by the line of stitching F, sewn over a tape of the conventional style now used in all sleeves. This tape is designated as F.

It will be observed that the only point of attachmentfor the sleeve itself to the arm hole on the underside is along the lower line of stitches F so that the extensible pocket D which is formed from two parallel folds of material, will give considerable play to the sleeve when stretched. As shown in Fig. 5, after the pocket Dis sewed, it is ironed downward into position as shown in Fig. 5. To keep the sleeve in normal position, I employ the lining shown in Fig. 2 having the elastic strips A which are attached to the pocket D at the point G .as shown in Fig. 5 and as also shown in 7 The ends of the elastic strips A are sewn to the member H which tends to keep the lining and back of the coat in position at all times. The body of the'coat is indicated of the coat which is made separate and as K which is provided with elastic members A as shown in the drawings.

Fig. 3 is an inside perspective view of my improved sleeve.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view-along the line 4.4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a'perspective view of the inside of the sleeve, but showing the extensible pocket attached to the sleeve hole which is a feature of my invention, in this view the extensible pocket being ironed downward in a fixed position.

Fig. 6 is a sectional View along the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlargedv section of the connecting members also shown in Fig. 6.

B indicates a normal sleeve attached to po the coat on the outside by the row of stitching C. This row of stitching C is the normal line of stitching on the, upper-part of the sleeve, but where it approaches the under part of the sleeve, then provision must .be made to take up the strain on the sleeve when the arm is upraised or in action. For thisreason" I form on the underside of the sleeve, an extensible cket D which is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and which is more clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5. This In this fashion a sleeve construction is produced which will give the utmost play to the sleeve with a minimum of wear. -When the arm is in the downward position, it is impossible to notice any difi'erences between this sleeve and the ordinary sleeve and when it is in an upward position, there is the extensible pocket or fold formed in the lower part of the sleeve which comes into play, but does not present any unusual features to the outside view.-

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a coat, a body portion, a sleeve, said sleeve being attached to the arm-hole by a normal line of stitching on the upper rtion of said sleeve, an extensible fold attached to the lower part of the arm-hole of said sleeve and elastic members attached to said fold tending to keep samein a contracted position, said elastic members cross-- ing each other at the back and each" having itsend attached to the side of the coat opposite the fold to which its other end is attached.

2. In a coat, a body portion, a sleeve, said sleeve being attached to the arm-hole by a normal line of stitching on the upper portion of said sleeve, an extensible fold atposite the fold to which its other end is tached to the lower part of the arm-hole'of attached and connecting means joining said said sleeve and elastic members attached to elastic members to each other. 10 said fold tending to keep same in a con- In testimony whereof I aflix my signatracted position, said elastic members crossture.

ing each other at the back and each having 11s end attached to the side of the coat op- FRANK DALKNER. 

